By Glenys Furness
- Jan Choinski claimed title in Campinas
- British qualifier dropped one set in main draw
- Defeated second seed in the final
CAMPINAS, BRAZIL – Jan Choinski entered the challenger event and came through qualifying into the main draw. The Brit then dropped only one set to clinch his maiden challenger level title.
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Brit of the Week
Jan Choinski entered qualifying of the ATP Challenger event in Campinas. The Brit came through qualifying and into the main draw. In the first round Choinski drew Chilean Gonzalo Lama. The first set started close as both Choinski and Lama held their nerve and serve. Eventually the Brit broker through and took the lead. This seemed to break the spirit of the Chilean as the Brit dominated the second set and eased into the next round 6-3, 6-1.
The second round saw the Brit against Argentine Juan Bautista Torres. Choinski had little trouble with Torres as the Brit broke seemingly at will. Choinski dominated the match from the outset and soon had everything under control. Losing only three games the Brit moved into the quarter-final in straight sets 6-2, 6-1.
In the quarter-final Choinski was against the seventh seed Alexandre Muller. The Brit totally dominated the first set, as the Frenchman struggled to get into the match. However, Muller re-grouped in the second set and dominated Choinski to level up the match. In the final set, both players fought hard and eventually it was the Brit that secured the vital break of serve to move into the next round 6-0, 1-6, 6-4.
The semi-final saw the Brit against Remy Bertola. The lucky loser from Switzerland had knocked out the top seed in the first round, following this up with defeating the eighth seed in the quarter-final. Choinski though, was not put off. Although the Swiss fought hard, it was the Brit who secured the break of serve in both sets to move into the final 6-4, 6-4.
In the final the Brit was against the second seed Juan Pablo Varillas. The Peruvian had not lost a set en route to the final, so was the obvious favourite. Varillas did get the early break in both sets, however Choinski was not put off. The qualifier broke back, and then broke again in both sets to seal the match and claim his first ATP Challenger tour title in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
Honourable Mention
Katie Swan entered the ITF event in Trnava and was the third seed. In the first round Swan drew fellow Brit and qualifier Freya Christie. Swan and Christie stayed close at the start of each set, but the seed showed her experience and ranking by breaking to move into the next round in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
The second round saw the Brit against another qualifier, this time Serbian Lola Radivojevic. Swan dominated the match from the outset. Radivojevic was unable to get into the match, and the Brit was easing through without much trouble. Swan moved into the next round in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.
In the quarter-final Swan was against another Brit Maia Lumsden. Once again the seed dominated from the start of the match. Swan only lost three games in total as she went about the match as though she had left the oven on. The third seed was soon in the semi-final with a straight set win 6-2, 6-1.
The semi-final saw the Brit against the second seed Vitalia Diatchenko. The first set was close, as the seeds stayed toe to toe. Eventually though, Swan secured the break of serve and moved into the lead. This dented Diatchenko as the second seed struggled to hold serve. The Brit once again dominated and moved into the final in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
In the final Swan was against the top seed Wang Xinyu. The Chinese player found the Brit way too strong in the first set, as the third seed dominated and took the lead. The Chinese fought back in the second set, breaking the serve of Swan to level up the match. In the final set, with both players fighting for the win, it was Swan who again broke serve and took the title 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
Challenger & ITF Round Up
Sonay Kartal was defeated by Vitalia Diatchenko in the quarter-final in Trnava 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.
Jay Clarke was defeated by Uisung Park in the first round in Gwangju 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
Ryan Peniston was defeated by Maximilian Neuchrist in the quarter-final in Gwangju 6-3, 6-4.
Stuart Parker was defeated by Lorenzo Giustino in the first round in Alicante 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Billy Harris was defeated by Dimitar Kuzmanov in the second round in Alicante 6-4, 6-4.
Charles Broom was defeated by Enzo Couacaud in the first round in Tiburon 6-3, 6-3.
Paul Jubb was defeated by Alexis Galarneau in the quarter-final in Tiburon 6-3, 6-7, 6-4.
Holly Hutchinson was defeated by Jennifer Luikham in the second round in Monastir 6-7, 6-3, 6-4.
Mattias Southcombe was defeated by Denis Constantin Spiridon in the first round in Maputo 6-3, 6-4.
Adam Jones was defeated by Tibo Colson in the second round in Maputo 3-6. 6-2, 6-3.
Sarah Beth Grey was defeated by Adithya Karunaratne in the first round in Sozopol 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Yuriko Lily Miyazaki was defeated by Sebastianna Scillipoti in the first round in Sozopol 6-2, 6-4.
Anna Brogan was defeated by Rebeka Stolmar in the second round in Sozopol 1-6, 7-6, 6-4.
Naiktha Bains was defeated by Kaylah McPhee in the first round in Cairns 0-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Ananya Vartak was defeated by Anouk Koevermans in the first round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-2, 6-0.
Talia Neilson Gatenby was defeated by Tamara Kostic in the second round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-1, 6-7, 6-1.
Ranah Akua Stoiber was defeated by Vivian Yang in the quarter-final in Sharm-El-Sheikh 3-6, 7-6, 6-3.
Emilie Lindh was defeated by Lucia Llinares Domingo in the first round in Baza 6-3, 3-0 (RET).
Aryana Bartlett was defeated by Maria Jose Luque Moreno in the first round in Baza 6-3, 6-0.
Next Week Brits play in Gijon, Seoul, Ismaning, Fairfield, Campinas, Sunderland, Greece, Mozambique, Cluj, Slovakia, Tunisia, France, Bulgaria, Australia, Portugal & Egypt.
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